Bottom of the table in IPL: Which team has finished last most times in Indian Premier League history?

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) league stage is almost at its end, as the race for the playoffs and top two positions in the table comes to an exciting conclusion. 

At the other end of the scale, a few teams have suffered some poor campaigns. Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings have endured a difficult season as they finished bottom of the standings.

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It is a similar story for defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders, who have had a poor outing in 2025, languishing towards the bottom.

Bottom of the table in IPL: Which team has finished last most times in Indian Premier League history?

CSK beat Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad in their final fixture of the season on Sunday. However, a poor net run rate compared to the Rajasthan Royals meant that they finished dead last at the bottom, for the first time in 18 seasons.

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So far, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) have finished bottom of the table on four occasions, the most in IPL history. Delhi Daredevils are second, with three. The first season's bottom-placed team, Deccan Chargers, won the IPL the next year. Last year's tenth-placed side Sunrisers Hyderabad have sealed playoffs qualification this season.

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